---
title: "IISS Military Balance Plus"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d210"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-10-23"
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# IISS Military Balance Plus

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d210

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## Summary

The recent public procurement process led by the Department for Business & Trade has reached the award stage with the title "IISS Military Balance Plus". This contracting process falls under the industry category of services, specifically focusing on subscription services, and is conducted at the Old Admiralty Building, London, United Kingdom. Key dates to note include the contract period starting on 1st October 2025 and concluding on 30th September 2026. The procurement method employed for this process was direct and below threshold, meaning it occurred without competition, under a light touch regime.

This awarded contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in strategic and subscription services. Organisations that specialise in providing analytical and subscription-based services, particularly those with expertise or interests in military and defence statistics, are well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future. The International Institute for Strategic Studies, a large-scale organisation, was chosen as the supplier, indicating that businesses with extensive capabilities and a solid reputation in their field will find significant opportunities for growth in such contracts. The total contract value amounts to £13,200 gross, offering substantial business growth potential within this niche sector.

## Notice

IISS Military Balance Plus Subscription

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067659-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2025 at 07:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067659-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067659-2025
  23rd October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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